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Trump Admin Demands California Ban Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports

The Trump administration demanded that California public schools ban transgender athletes from girls' sports, requiring certification by June 9, 2025.
This demand came after AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete, secured first place in multiple female track and field competitions under California Interscholastic Federation rules that allow participation based on gender identity.
The DOJ argued CIF's policy violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, threatening legal action and withholding billions in federal funding from noncompliant schools.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that allowing males to compete against girls deprives females of athletic opportunities and cited scientific evidence, while California Attorney General Rob Bonta vowed to defend LGBTQ+ rights.
The conflict highlights a federal-state legal dispute over transgender athlete policies amid economic uncertainty and ongoing investigations into California's adherence to federal laws.

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The U.S. Department of Justice has warned California’s public schools that permitting transgender students to participate in girls’ sports could result in legal consequences. Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general in the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, stated in a letter Monday that a bylaw from the California Interscholastic Federation, a state organization that oversees high school sports, permitting student-athletes to compete in CIF act…

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